Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Portugal
Portugal: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 155.5 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Portugal, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — export quantity in Portugal is 155.5 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.2% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in Portugal peaked at 4,522 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.03 t, in 2003.
Portugal ranks 44th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.03 t | — |
| 2006 | 1.78 t | +5833.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1 t | -94.4% |
| 2008 | 0.36 t | +260.0% |
| 2009 | 0.11 t | -69.4% |
| 2010 | 0.04 t | -63.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01 t | +2425.0% |
| 2012 | 0.12 t | -88.1% |
| 2013 | 13.83 t | +11425.0% |
| 2014 | 105.42 t | +662.3% |
| 2015 | 48.69 t | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 58.5 t | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 60.65 t | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 79 t | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 255.97 t | +224.0% |
| 2020 | 120.11 t | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 16.28 t | -86.4% |
| 2022 | 4,522 t | +27678.9% |
| 2023 | 1,051 t | -76.8% |
| 2024 | 155.5 t | -85.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 155.5 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 148.03 t, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 155.5 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.7 t, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +27678.9% | 16.28 t | 4,522 t |
| 2013 | +11425.0% | 0.12 t | 13.83 t |
| 2006 | +5833.3% | 0.03 t | 1.78 t |
| 2011 | +2425.0% | 0.04 t | 1.01 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.476 t | 0.03 t | 1.78 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.32 t | 0.04 t | 255.97 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,173 t | 16.28 t | 4,522 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — export quantity in Portugal?
- Phosphate rock — export quantity in Portugal was 155.5 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,522 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 t in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf